"George at the Fort; Or, Life Among the Soldiers" by Harry Castlemon examines the world of Bob Owens, a fresh face in the U.S. cavalry stationed at Fort Lamoine, as he grapples with the trials and friendships found in military life, all while facing a period of unrest within the ranks. The story highlights themes of courage, obligation, and the tough truths of being a soldier during a chaotic time in America's past. As desertions increase, Colonel Brown puts Bob in charge of a squad to chase after those who’ve abandoned their posts. As Bob becomes accustomed to military life, he struggles with the choices of his fellow recruits, experiencing both companionship and conflict, and he takes a personal stance against desertion. This beginning chapter sets the scene for an adventure-filled journey of self-discovery as Bob learns the true meaning of serving his nation and his fellow soldiers.
George at the Fort; Or, Life Among the Soldiers
By Harry Castlemon
Amidst rising desertions and internal strife, a young cavalry recruit must navigate duty, camaraderie, and his own moral compass in the wild landscape of a 19th-century fort.
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About the AuthorCharles Austin Fosdick, better known by his nom de plume Harry Castlemon, was a prolific writer of juvenile stories and novels, intended mainly for boys. He was born in Randolph, New York, and received a high school diploma from Central High School in Buffalo, New York. He served in the Union Navy from 1862 to 1865, during the American Civil War, acting as the receiver and superintendent of coal for the Mississippi River Squadron. Fosdick had begun to write as a teenager, and drew on his experiences serving in the Navy in such early novels as Frank on a Gunboat (1864) and Frank on the Lower Mississippi (1867). He soon became the most-read author for boys in the post-Civil War era, the golden age of children's literature.
Charles Austin Fosdick, better known by his nom de plume Harry Castlemon, was a prolific writer of juvenile stories and novels, intended mainly for boys. He was born in Randolph, New York, and received a high school diploma from Central High School in Buffalo, New York. He served in the Union Navy from 1862 to 1865, during the American Civil War, acting as the receiver and superintendent of coal for the Mississippi River Squadron. Fosdick had begun to write as a teenager, and drew on his experiences serving in the Navy in such early novels as Frank on a Gunboat (1864) and Frank on the Lower Mississippi (1867). He soon became the most-read author for boys in the post-Civil War era, the golden age of children's literature.
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